What is women's political participation index in Brazil?

Women's political participation index in Brazil was 0.92 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2025.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1789.

How does Brazil rank for women's political participation index?

Brazil ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Brazil

Name: Women's Political Participation Index in Brazil
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.92

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

94th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.92

in 2025

All-time low

0.074

in 1789

Years of data

161

1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Brazil is 0.92, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 161 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Brazil peaked at 0.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 94th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Brazil, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.074	—
1790	0.074	+0.0%
1791	0.074	+0.0%
1792	0.074	+0.0%
1793	0.074	+0.0%
1794	0.074	+0.0%
1795	0.074	+0.0%
1796	0.074	+0.0%
1797	0.074	+0.0%
1798	0.074	+0.0%
1799	0.074	+0.0%
1800	0.074	+0.0%
1801	0.074	+0.0%
1802	0.074	+0.0%
1803	0.074	+0.0%
1804	0.074	+0.0%
1805	0.074	+0.0%
1806	0.074	+0.0%
1807	0.074	+0.0%
1808	0.074	+0.0%
1809	0.074	+0.0%
1810	0.074	+0.0%
1811	0.074	+0.0%
1812	0.074	+0.0%
1813	0.074	+0.0%
1814	0.074	+0.0%
1815	0.074	+0.0%
1816	0.074	+0.0%
1817	0.074	+0.0%
1818	0.074	+0.0%
1819	0.074	+0.0%
1820	0.074	+0.0%
1821	0.074	+0.0%
1822	0.074	+0.0%
1823	0.074	+0.0%
1900	0.074	+0.0%
1901	0.074	+0.0%
1902	0.074	+0.0%
1903	0.074	+0.0%
1904	0.074	+0.0%
1905	0.074	+0.0%
1906	0.074	+0.0%
1907	0.074	+0.0%
1908	0.074	+0.0%
1909	0.074	+0.0%
1910	0.074	+0.0%
1911	0.074	+0.0%
1912	0.074	+0.0%
1913	0.074	+0.0%
1914	0.074	+0.0%
1915	0.074	+0.0%
1916	0.074	+0.0%
1917	0.074	+0.0%
1918	0.074	+0.0%
1919	0.074	+0.0%
1920	0.074	+0.0%
1921	0.074	+0.0%
1922	0.074	+0.0%
1923	0.074	+0.0%
1924	0.074	+0.0%
1925	0.074	+0.0%
1926	0.074	+0.0%
1927	0.074	+0.0%
1928	0.074	+0.0%
1929	0.074	+0.0%
1930	0.074	+0.0%
1931	0.074	+0.0%
1932	0.309	+317.6%
1933	0.309	+0.0%
1934	0.334	+8.1%
1935	0.334	+0.0%
1936	0.334	+0.0%
1937	0.334	+0.0%
1938	0.334	+0.0%
1939	0.334	+0.0%
1940	0.334	+0.0%
1941	0.334	+0.0%
1942	0.334	+0.0%
1943	0.334	+0.0%
1944	0.334	+0.0%
1945	0.334	+0.0%
1946	0.334	+0.0%
1947	0.334	+0.0%
1948	0.334	+0.0%
1949	0.334	+0.0%
1950	0.34	+1.8%
1951	0.34	+0.0%
1952	0.34	+0.0%
1953	0.34	+0.0%
1954	0.34	+0.0%
1955	0.34	+0.0%
1956	0.34	+0.0%
1957	0.34	+0.0%
1958	0.351	+3.2%
1959	0.351	+0.0%
1960	0.351	+0.0%
1961	0.351	+0.0%
1962	0.343	-2.3%
1963	0.343	+0.0%
1964	0.343	+0.0%
1965	0.343	+0.0%
1966	0.356	+3.8%
1967	0.356	+0.0%
1968	0.356	+0.0%
1969	0.356	+0.0%
1970	0.34	-4.5%
1971	0.34	+0.0%
1972	0.34	+0.0%
1973	0.34	+0.0%
1974	0.34	+0.0%
1975	0.34	+0.0%
1976	0.34	+0.0%
1977	0.34	+0.0%
1978	0.352	+3.5%
1979	0.352	+0.0%
1980	0.352	+0.0%
1981	0.352	+0.0%
1982	0.362	+2.8%
1983	0.362	+0.0%
1984	0.362	+0.0%
1985	0.464	+28.2%
1986	0.581	+25.2%
1987	0.581	+0.0%
1988	0.637	+9.6%
1989	0.637	+0.0%
1990	0.642	+0.8%
1991	0.642	+0.0%
1992	0.642	+0.0%
1993	0.642	+0.0%
1994	0.661	+3.0%
1995	0.741	+12.1%
1996	0.741	+0.0%
1997	0.741	+0.0%
1998	0.787	+6.2%
1999	0.787	+0.0%
2000	0.787	+0.0%
2001	0.787	+0.0%
2002	0.827	+5.1%
2003	0.827	+0.0%
2004	0.827	+0.0%
2005	0.827	+0.0%
2006	0.829	+0.2%
2007	0.832	+0.4%
2008	0.832	+0.0%
2009	0.829	-0.4%
2010	0.854	+3.0%
2011	0.867	+1.5%
2012	0.867	+0.0%
2013	0.867	+0.0%
2014	0.881	+1.6%
2015	0.881	+0.0%
2016	0.751	-14.8%
2017	0.742	-1.2%
2018	0.723	-2.6%
2019	0.763	+5.5%
2020	0.763	+0.0%
2021	0.772	+1.2%
2022	0.809	+4.8%
2023	0.916	+13.2%
2024	0.916	+0.0%
2025	0.92	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.074	0.074	0.074	1
1790s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1800s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1810s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1820s	0.074	0.074	0.074	4
1900s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1910s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1920s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1930s	0.277	0.074	0.334	10
1940s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1950s	0.3422	0.34	0.351	10
1960s	0.3498	0.343	0.356	10
1970s	0.3424	0.34	0.352	10
1980s	0.469	0.352	0.637	10
1990s	0.7026	0.642	0.787	10
2000s	0.8204	0.787	0.832	10
2010s	0.8196	0.723	0.881	10
2020s	0.8493	0.763	0.92	6

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More gender data for Brazil

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Brazil?: Women's political participation index in Brazil was 0.92 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for women's political participation index?: Brazil ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.